Revelation 14:13

Death and loss Comfort Rest and sabbath Hope

¹¹ And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

¹² Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”

¹⁴ And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

¹⁵ Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest; for the crop of the earth is ripe.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
KJV: And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
WEB: I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow with them.”
ASV: And I heard the voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.
DARBY: And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Write, Blessed the dead who die in [the] Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow with them.
BLB: And I heard a voice out of heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed [are] the dead who are dying in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so that they will rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”

ÅB: Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren heretter! Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sitt arbeid; for deres gjerninger følger med dem.
OTB: Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si: “Skriv: ‘Salige er de døde som dør i Herren fra nå av.’” “Ja,” sier Ånden, “så de kan hvile fra sine gjerninger, for deres gjerninger følger med dem.”
B1930: Og jeg hørte en røst fra himmelen si: Skriv: Salige er de døde som dør i Herren herefter! Ja, sier Ånden, de skal hvile fra sitt arbeid; for deres gjerninger følger med dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
Read in context
1 Thessalonians 5:10
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
Read in context
2 Timothy 4:7–8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Read in context
Hebrews 4:9–11
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
Read in context
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Read in context
Revelation 19:9
Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Read in context
Hebrews 6:10–11
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Read in context
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
Read in context